Thailand Yoga Retreat

💥SHAKTI RISING💥
A practice-driven, transformative yoga retreat led by Val & Beate on the tropical island of Koh Samui, Thailand.
This retreat is an invitation to awaken your inner power and deepen your yoga practice on every level. Through strong, intelligent daily asana (Shakti), along with pranayama, yoga philosophy, and history, we explore both strength and presence.
Our days are complemented by the devotional path of Bhakti Yoga, including mantra meditation and kirtan, opening the heart, calming the mind, and reconnecting you to your true essence.
Surrounded by ocean, nature, and community, Shakti Rising offers space to reset, realign, and rise.


May 9 - 16, 2026

7 NIGHTS, 7 DAYS
with E-RYT500 Beate Scholz @yogawithbeate
E-RYT500 Val Chang @_valchang
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​WHAT'S INCLUDED

This 7-day immersion is fully curated to support deep practice, nourishment, and meaningful experience - both on and off the mat.
  • 7 nights accommodation at Samahita Retreat Center
  • Daily nourishing meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner - prepared by Samahita’s kitchen, supporting energy, digestion, and recovery. All dietary requests can be accomodated. Tea, water, coffee, and healthy refreshments available throughout the day.
  • a thoughtfully paced schedule balancing effort and integration
  • daily guided practice in the beachfront yoga shala with Val and Beate
  • two surprise excursions (hint: it’s scenic)
  • beachfront spaces for rest, reflection, and quiet integration
  • free access to Samahita’s pools, herbal steam room, and cold plunge

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Beate at Samahita Nov 2025 :)

THE PRACTICE

Be prepared for an immersive journey into devotion, discipline, and embodied presence, guided by Val and Beate.

Designed for students who are committed to their practice and curious to explore both strength and surrender, this retreat weaves together challenging daily asana, bhakti yoga, extreme yin, mantra, and contemplative practices — inviting you to meet your edge while staying rooted in heart.
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The theme — Shakti Rising.

​Daily Asana Practice with Val

Val will lead strong, challenging daily asana practices.
Expect an athletic, focused exploration of movement that emphasizes
on presence and dedication. These sessions are designed to build strength, flexibility, endurance, and clarity. — meeting the body honestly while cultivating devotion to the practice itself.
“This practice is an invitation to show up fully, refine your practice,
​ and deepen your relationship with effort, attention, and embodiment. We will also have lots of fun together during this process! :)”
much love,
Val

Bhakti, Mantra, and Asana with Beate

Beate will guide Bhakti-inspired practices, including mantra, chanting, and devotional inquiry, offering a counterbalance to the phyiscal rigor of the asana. Through sound, harmonium, repetition, and heart-centered practices, students are invited to soften, open, and reconnect with the deeper, emotional and spiritual edges of yoga.
“In our Bhakti inspired practices together, you can expect a heart-led practice that goes beyond movement alone. We will weave together asana, breath, music, mantra, chanting, intention, and moments of stillness, creating space to soften, open, and connect both inwardly and with one another.
Bhakti Yoga invites us to practice from a place of devotion, gratitude, and love, turning each movement, breath, and song into an offering. A body prayer. My intention is to guide you into an experience that feels uplifting, grounding, and deeply nourishing, where you can drop out of the mind, come home to the heart, and remember the joy of simply being present.”
much love,
Beate

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Who is this Retreat for?

  • practitioners ready to deepen their practice
  • willingness to meet themselves honestly — on the mat and beyond it
  • a beginner’s mindset
  • open to being physically challenged
  • curious about Bhakti yoga, mantra, and the power of sound
  • value connection with self and with others
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​A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot by Jan. 20, 2026
availability is limited at the popular, award-winning Samahita retreat center
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